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timesofisrael.com > us-iran-to-hold-talks-thursday-as-tehran-claims-good-chance-of-diplomatic-solution

US, Iran to hold talks Thursday as Tehran claims ‘good chance’ of diplomatic solution

17+ min ago  (1298+ words) The next round of talks between the United States and Iran will be Thursday in Geneva, Oman's foreign minister said Sunday, as Tehran expressed hope that a nuclear agreement could be reached that would avert a looming US attack. Omani…...

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timesofisrael.com > gaza-genocide-comment-at-berlinale-prompts-walkout-by-german-minister

Gaza ‘genocide’ comment at Berlinale prompts walkout by German minister

2+ hour, 3+ min ago  (509+ words) A Palestinian-Syrian film director accused Germany of being "partners in the genocide in Gaza by Israel" at the Berlin Film Festival, prompting a German minister to walk out of the awards ceremony. The remarks by Abdallah Al-Khatib, whose "Chronicles from…...

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timesofisrael.com > knesset-panel-flags-national-security-fears-over-zims-sale-to-german-shipping-rival

Knesset panel flags national security fears over Zim’s sale to German shipping rival

3+ hour, 28+ min ago  (645+ words) The Knesset Economic Affairs Committee on Sunday conducted a heated discussion questioning whether Israel's national strategic interests will be served if the government agrees to a proposed sale of local Zim Integrated Shipping Services to German shipping giant Hapag-Lloyd. The…...

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timesofisrael.com > fresh-campus-protests-in-iran-continue-for-second-day-with-shows-of-defiance

Fresh campus protests in Iran continue for second day with shows of defiance

4+ hour, 26+ min ago  (661+ words) New anti-government protests continued for a second day in Iran, witnesses said Sunday, as university students in Tehran and another city demonstrated around memorials for thousands of people killed in a crackdown on previous nationwide demonstrations about six weeks ago....

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timesofisrael.com > netanyahu-nixes-ministerial-vote-on-bill-cementing-orthodox-control-of-western-wall

Netanyahu nixes ministerial vote on bill cementing Orthodox control of Western Wall

4+ hour, 44+ min ago  (817+ words) Justice Minister Yariv Levin on Sunday called on lawmakers to vote in favor of a bill giving the Chief Rabbinate full control over prayer at all parts of the Western Wall when it lands before the Knesset later this week,…...

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timesofisrael.com > khamenei-planning-for-possible-assassination-appoints-larijani-to-key-role-report

Khamenei, planning for possible assassination, appoints Larijani to key role – report

6+ hour, 51+ min ago  (1160+ words) Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has put in place detailed plans for his succession and emergency chains of command should he, or other top leaders, be killed in potential US or Israeli strikes, The New York Times reported Sunday,…...

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timesofisrael.com > ag-ditches-cabinet-discussion-on-wiretapping-after-ben-gvir-bars-senior-cop

AG ditches cabinet discussion on wiretapping after Ben Gvir bars senior cop

8+ hour, 5+ min ago  (487+ words) Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara on Sunday walked out of the cabinet meeting after learning that there would be no police representative on hand during a planned discussion on the use of wiretapping technology. Baharav-Miara had decided to attend the meeting,…...

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timesofisrael.com > supreme-court-refuses-to-allow-pms-chief-of-staff-to-appeal-his-release-conditions

Supreme Court refuses to allow PM’s chief of staff to appeal his release conditions

8+ hour, 20+ min ago  (534+ words) The Supreme Court on Sunday rejected Tzachi Braverman's request to file an appeal against the restrictive conditions that were imposed on him while he is under suspicion of interfering with a police investigation. Braverman " Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's chief of…...

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timesofisrael.com > idf-escalates-strikes-on-hezbollah-as-fears-grow-of-iran-directed-assault-on-israel

IDF escalates strikes on Hezbollah as fears grow of Iran-directed assault on Israel

9+ hour, 32+ min ago  (1053+ words) The Israeli military in recent weeks has stepped up airstrikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon, with assessments indicating that the Iran-backed terror group may join Tehran in a new conflict against Israel. Strikes carried out by the Israeli Air Force on…...

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timesofisrael.com > seeking-recognition-somaliland-minister-says-us-can-access-its-minerals-military-bases

Seeking recognition, Somaliland minister says US can access its minerals, military bases

10+ hour, 4+ min ago  (342+ words) Somaliland is willing to give the United States access to its minerals and military bases, a minister told AFP in an interview Saturday, as the breakaway region of Somalia seeks international recognition. Israel became the only country in the world…...